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Ayo Owodunni Ayo Owodunni is a Canadian politician, management consultant, and author. In 2022, he was elected as the City Councillor for Ward 5 in Kitchener, Ontario, becoming the first Black person to serve on Kitchener's City Council."Nigeria's Owodunni makes history, becomes first Black to be city councillor in Canada". PM News Nigeria. 2022-10-26."MBET alumnus wins ward seat on Kitchener council". University of Waterloo. 2022-10-26. Early life and education Owodunni was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He immigrated to Canada in 2016. He holds a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) from the University of Waterloo and a Certificate in Adult Education from George Brown College."Councillor Ayo Owodunni". City of Kitchener. Career Before entering politics, Owodunni worked as a management consultant and leadership facilitator, delivering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training to organizations in Canada and Africa. He is also an author, and his work focuses on organizational culture and inclusive leadership from the immigrant perspective. His books include: Values, Culture, Period: Redefining the Value of Values to Drive Business Results Inclusive Leadership: The Immigrant View

Political career In the 2022 municipal elections, Owodunni was elected as the City Councillor for Ward 5 in Kitchener, Ontario. His election was historic, marking the first time a Black person had been elected to Kitchener City Council."Nigeria's Owodunni makes history, becomes first Black to be city councillor in Canada". PM News Nigeria. 2022-10-26. Media and community involvement Owodunni has hosted a national radio segment on CBC titled "How to Canada", which aims to help immigrants adjust to life in Canada."Ayo Owodunni to anchor Canada's first national radio immigration show". The Business Immigrant. 2022-11-01. He is also the host of the podcast "The Immigrant View", which discusses immigrant experiences and integration. He has served on the boards of several organizations, including: Leadership Waterloo Region Adventure4Change Immigrant Networks St. Jerome's University African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region

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